# Hercules — Leaves of Grass character guide

> Hercules in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** myself, mine

**First appearance:** 0047-song-of-myself

## Who they are

Mythological hero, used as a metaphor for strength and labor.

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